What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has the most kids (18.9% under 18).

Kennebunkport has the oldest population (median age 59.1).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Newfields	Kennebunkport
People
Population	2,023Lowest	3,684Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S.	59.1±5Highest 52% above U.S.
Kids under 18	18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22%	8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	36.9%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	52.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Newfields and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S.	$102,747±$30kLowest 27% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$646,400±$34kLowest 94% above U.S.	$740,500±$109kHighest 123% above U.S.
	Kennebunkport and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S.	$1,429±$296Lowest about the U.S. average
	Newfields and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S.	$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	25.8%±20.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Newfields and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S.	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the U.S. average	34 minHighest 29% above U.S.
Work from home	25.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	31.6%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Kennebunkport and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#42 of 133 in ME
School district	Newfields School District	RSU 21
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.